What neurodivergent people really think about the words used to describe them
Labels like autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia are not new. But the way we understand them is changing.
Apr 13, 2026
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Mental Disorders: News and Research on Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
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Epigenetic changes at birth are associated with an infant's microbiome and neurodevelopment
The gut microbiome and epigenetics—molecular switches that turn genes on or off—are intertwined, and both contribute to neurodevelopment, finds a study published in Cell Press Blue. The researchers showed that epigenetic ...
Apr 10, 2026
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Earlier ADHD diagnosis linked to better education
A new study from the University of Helsinki reveals that receiving an ADHD diagnosis earlier rather than later is associated with better academic performance and lower school dropout rates. The paper is published in the journal ...
Apr 9, 2026
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Mental and physical illnesses go hand in hand. A new genetic study explains why
For centuries, mental illness and physical disease have been viewed as two distinct categories, each with its own field of study, its own doctors, and its own menu of treatments. New University of Colorado Boulder research ...
Apr 8, 2026
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Can medicinal cannabis help kids' autism, ADHD or Tourette's? Here's what we know so far
In the past 10 years or so, there has been a lot of interest to see if medicinal cannabis can help children with emotional and behavioral problems—the ones associated with conditions such as autism, ADHD (attention-deficit ...
Apr 7, 2026
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Body-focused mind-wandering associated with better mental health outcomes, finds new study
Most of us have experienced that when our body is still and resting, the mind doesn't stop. Instead, it takes off on its own journey of generating thoughts about our past, our plans, and the people around us, a process known ...
For adults with ADHD, or even those with just some symptoms, using smart strategies can make all the difference
Do you ever find yourself at the end of a nonstop day feeling like you haven't made progress on the things that are actually important to you? If so, you're not alone.
Apr 2, 2026
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EEG during sleep reveals changing infant brain rhythms at 3 and 6 months
Electrical signals from the brain could help identify potential issues in the organ's development, a new study reports. Scientists from the University of Fribourg in Switzerland and the University of Surrey investigated electrical ...
Mar 30, 2026
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Emotions in motion: How movement may signal mental health issues
Research from a team at the University of Texas at Dallas shows the potential for detecting mental health disorders by analyzing the way a person moves. Using 3D motion capture and machine-learning models, researchers were ...
Mar 30, 2026
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Not just boys: The overlooked story of ADHD in women and girls
When people think about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), they often picture a hyperactive young boy running around a classroom, not the quiet girl daydreaming in the corner, the chatty student who can't finish ...
Mar 28, 2026
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